Inorganic Chemistry

Chemistry Notes by PA Cox

Section A – Atomic Structure

A1. The nuclear Atom

A2. Atomic Orbitals

A3. Many-Electron Atoms

A4. The Periodic Table

A5. Trends in Atomic Properties

Section B – Introduction to Inorganic Substances

B1. Electronegativity and Bond Type

B2. Chemical Periodicity

B3. Stability and Reactivity

B4. Oxidation and Reduction

B5. Describing Inorganic Compounds

B6. Inorganic Reactions and Syntesis

B7. Methods of Characterization

Section C – Structure and Bonding in Molecules

C1. Electron Pair Bonds

C2. Molecular Shapes: VSEPR

C3. Molecular Symmetry and Point Groups

C4. Molecular Orbitals: Homonuclear Diatomics

C5. Molecular Orbitals: Heteronucear Diatomics

C6. Molecular Orbitals: Polyatomics

C7. Rings and Clusters

C8. Bond Strengths

C9. Lewis acids and bases

C10 Molecules in Condensed Phases

Section D – Structure and Bonding in Solids

D1. Introduction to Solids

D2. Element Structures

D3. Binary Compounds: Simple Structures

D4. Binary Compounds: Factors Influencing Structure

D5. More Complex Solids

D6. Lattice Energies

D7. Electrical and Optical Properties of Solids

Section E – Chemistry in Solution.

E1. Solvent Types and Properties

E2. Bronsted Acids and Bases

E3. Complex Formation

E4. Solubility of Ionic Substances

E5. Electrode Potentials

Section F – Chemistry of nonmetals

F1. Introduction to nonmetals

F2. Hydrogen

F3. Boron

F4. Carbon, Silicon and Germanium

F5. Nitrogen

F6. Phosphorus, Arsenic and Antimony

F7. Oxygen

F8. Sulfur, Selenium and Tellurium

F9. Halogens

F10. Noble Gases

Section G- Chemistry of Non-Transition Metals

G1. Introduction to non-transition metals

G2. Group 1: Alkali Metals

G3. Group 2: Alkaline earths

G4. Group 12: Zinc, Cadmium and Mercury

G5. Group 13: Aluminum to Thallium

G6. Group 14: Tin and Lead

Section H – Chemistry of Transition Metals

H1. Intrduction to Transition Metals

H2. Ligand field theory

H3. 3d Series: Aqueous ions

H4. 3d Series: Solid Compounds

H5. 4d and 5d Series

H6. Complexes: Structure and Isomerism

H7. Complexes: Kinetics and Mechanism

H8. Complexes: Electronic Spectra and Magnetism

H9. Compleses: PI Acceptor Ligands

H10. Organometallic Compounds

Section I – Lanthanides and Actinides

L1. Lanthanum and the Lanthanides

L2. Actinium and the Actinides

Section J – Environmental, Biological and Industrial aspects

J1. Origin and Abundance of the Elements

J2. Geochemistry

J3. Bioinorganic Chemistry

J4. Industrial Chemistry: Bulk Inorganic Chemicals

J5. Industrial Chemistry: Catalysts

J6. Environmental Cycling and Pollution